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Housing Bank Launches Jordan’s First Blue Bond

Amman: The Housing Bank has launched Jordan’s first blue bond, issuing a $100 million loan note under a $200 million program with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), marking a milestone in the country’s sustainable finance mar…

New Company Registrations in Jordan Reach Decade-High in 2024

Amman: The number of newly registered limited liability companies in Jordan exceeded 5,000 in 2024, marking the highest level in the past decade, according to a new report in the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF) Knowledge is Power series.

According to Jo…

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Arab Parliament Condemns Israeli Attack on UNRWA School

Riyadh: The Arab Parliament has strongly condemned the Israeli occupation’s shelling of a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) school, serving as a shelter for thousands of displaced civilians in the Nuseirat camp located within the

Buying & Selling

Qatar’s Budget Records QR 2.6B Surplus in Q2 of 2024

Doha July 31 (QNA) – The Ministry of Finance announced Wednesday that the State of Qatar’s budget for the second quarter of 2024 recorded a surplus of QR 2.6. The surplus was directed to reducing public debt, and therefore there

Saudi EXIM Bank, InvestChile Sign MoU to Boost Economic Ties

Riyadh, The Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM Bank) and Chilean Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (InvestChile) have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation and commercial ties, promote Saudi exports and investments in Chile, and increase non-oil Saudi exports to

Arts & Culture

Jordan, EU Discuss Preps for Investment Conference at Dead Sea

Amman: Minister of Investment Tareq Abu Ghazaleh and European Union ambassadors and heads of mission on Monday discussed preparations for the Jordan-European Investment Conference, scheduled to be held at the Dead Sea on November 19. The meeting also …

QAIA Operator Highlights Sustainability, CSR Achievements

Amman: Airport International Group (AIG), the Jordanian company operating Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), announced its key corporate social responsibility and sustainability achievements during 2025 and the first half of 2026. The group said…

QAIA Operator Highlights Sustainability, CSR Achievements

Amman: Airport International Group (AIG), the Jordanian company operating Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), announced its key corporate social responsibility and sustainability achievements during 2025 and the first half of 2026. The group said…

Amman Stock Exchange Closes Higher with JD9.7 Million Turnover

Amman: The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) recorded a total turnover of JD9.7 million on Monday, with 4.9 million shares changing hands through 3,213 contracts. The general index closed at 3,858 points, marking an increase of 0.17 percent.

According to J…

Banking Sector Anchors Jordan’s Shift Toward Sustainable Finance

Jordan: Jordan’s banking sector is positioning itself as a key driver of the Kingdom’s transition to a green economy, backed by a robust financial system, an evolving regulatory framework, and growing integration of sustainability principles into bank…